I was very lucky to receive a PR package with the Bare Minerals Original Foundation a couple of months ago. Originally, I was only going to post a review on Instagram. However, after wearing this foundation EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past 2 months, I would be amiss not to give it a full review. Scroll to the bottom of this article if you’re interested in winning the GIVEAWAY.

When I first received this foundation, I was skeptical that it would dry my face out because it’s a powder, but it actually didn’t. Somehow, despite being a powder, this foundation gives the perfect amount of dewiness. It gives me full coverage, doesn’t dry out my face, and makes me look glowy (see below for a picture of the finish).

Why Bare Minerals?

I can very confidently say, I love this foundation and I don’t plan on switching anytime soon. If we are connected on Instagram, you’ve probably heard me talk a bit about pore clogging ingredients. I plan to do a full blog post about them, so I won’t be talking too in depth about them in this post. But, the Bare Minerals Original Powder Foundation has no pore cloggers. Natural mineral foundations are ideal for anyone who has acne or tends to breakout. The simple ingredients won’t irritate skin or clog pores and they do not contain oil.

How I Use It:

I use this product nearly everyday. Generally, I use it after I shower and wash my face. I don’t use this on a daily basis with any primer, as I don’t find it necessary for everyday use. It stays on very well through my 8 hour work day! I typically use the Bare Minerals Original Powder Foundation with the Bare Minerals Flawless Face brush. I use brushes with more dense bristles when I want more coverage, and loser bristles when I just want a wash of color. The Bare Minerals Original Powder Foundation also works well with the brushes below:

I use the foundation as a concealer to start with, just use a smaller brush to cover imperfections, those red spider lines around my nose and on the eyelids. Then, I pour some of the powder into the cap of the container. I lightly dab my make up brush into the powder making sure I don’t have too much powder on the brush. If I use too much in one location it can get cakey, so I like to slowly build it up. I apply the make up starting on my cheeks. I apply it in circular motions “buffing” it into my skin. Ta-Dah! Easy enough.

I typically get enough coverage with the powder foundation, but on days that I use liquid concealer, I conceal and brighten first, set that, and then use the powder foundation after that. It feels slightly unnatural to do it in that order at first, but I got used to it very quickly.

Swatches:

Tips & Tricks:

Use a good moisturizer or primer underneath the Bare Minerals Original Powder Foundation to help the powder go on more smoothly.

Start with a light application and slowly build it up as needed. This will help to avoid creasing and caking.

A setting powder used on top will help to keep shine at bay and help your makeup to last longer.

Bare Minerals Original Powder Foundation Final Thoughts:

The Bare Minerals Original Foundation covers my acne, redness, large pores, and imperfections. The make-up itself stays on for majority of the day; by the end of the day I can notice some wear. I do notice at the end of the day I am oily looking, however, I can typically blot my face with a tissue and then I’m matte again for a few hours. I think the “natural” look of the make up is the best part. It really does look like I am not wearing any make up, but it gives me flawless skin. I will notice if I go in heavy handed, it can get cakey and build up on certain areas of my face. That is easily avoided by tapping off the brush to make sure that the product is evenly distributed around my face. I love how fast it is to apply in the mornings.

Another plus is that’s the formula is so gentle you can sleep in it and it wont upset your skin, and lets face it we all have the odd night when skincare goes out the window. However, I would NEVER recommend sleeping in your makeup.

Pros –

Medium-to-full coverage

Slight dewy natural finish

Feels very light on the skin

20 shades available

Contains SPF 15

Lasts up to 8 hours

Winner of the Allure Reader’s Choice Award 2015

Cons –

Some people don’t like loose powder cosmetics and find using it to be a hassle

May cling to rough dry patches of skin

May settle in fine lines or pores

Which foundation do you use on a regular basis and why?

INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY- I will be giving away at least three of the Bare Minerals Original Foundation shades to someone in each shade category (Light, Medium, and Dark). Leave a comment below stating which foundation shade category you would be in and why you’d like to win. The giveaway ends 8/20/18. I will contact the winners directly via the email used to leave the comment. Good Luck!

Disclaimer: All foundation shades have been swatched once on my arm for this post. By entering this giveaway you are certifying that you are aware of their condition. Once winner will be picked per shade. The winner will be emailed directly and their personal information will not be shared with the public, unless the winner chooses to share a photo after they receive their prize. Only one entry allowed per person. The giveaway host will pay shipping. The prizes will be shipped within two weeks of the giveaway closing. The winner will be contacted by email and have 24 hours to respond. If the winner doesn’t respond in 24 hours, another winner will be selected.

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This is amazing mama thank you so much for the chance. I would be in the light category and I would love to win because I haven’t got to try anything from bareminerals yet, but have really been dying to. I’ve always never used a powder foundation and am always looking for new things to try in the beauty world♡

I’m color 23 I’d love to win because starting out as a makeup artist and a makeup lover its hard to buy genuine products when you lack the funds but with bare minerals I’m willing to take the risk and try something new. I recently started my IG tutorials and also youtube video, winning this means I get to do a tutorial which would mean the world to me. Thank you.

I have only recently switched to liquid foundation after years of using this. I do miss it and would love to give it another chance. I always used the shade fairly light which was a really good match for me. Thanks for the review, you have reaffirmed my love!

You are so absolutely sweet, and your review is absolutely top notch!! I would be in the shade Range Light and the reason I would love to win is with my combination skin powders work so well for me with no caking or drying out. Thanks for the chance love!

Awesome blog post! It’s hard to determine what category (for reference, I’m NC45 in MAC & 4W1 [Honey Bronze] in Estee Lauder). Judging by doing the Shade Finder, I’m Neural Tan, so I’d choose the Medium category. I’d love to win because my skin has been really temperamental/sensitive lately- it would be great to be able to still wear makeup. Thank you for the opportunity! Good luck to you all 💕

Heyy!! Thanks sososo much for this review! I’ve been deeply struggling with finding a good foundation. But this is a well thought out review about what I should be looking for in a great foundation. It really shows how much dedication you put into this review because of how you also put in pricing which is super helpful 🙂 I’d be in the light category and I’d love to have the opportunity to try these foundations out ! <3

Wow that’s a big shade range , I think I’m about shade 5 maybe . I’m a light – medium shade . I’ve dabbled in bare minerals products before and I really love them . I think they have a great product line . I especially love the well rested products because they work exceptionally well in helping to brighten the under eye area without having to use a bunch of concealer (though you could) . I also find that their products don’t break me out or irritate my skin the way some other mineral products do which I love!

The shade that would pick me would be dark. My undertones are golden. I really want to win this giveaway because I have a love of makeup and need a new foundation to try. I’ve heard of bareminerals but havent been able to purchase anything of theirs.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to win this lovely product!
I know it very well and guess what?!?I’ve just finished my powder foundation and it will be lovely if I will be a lucky winner.
I love the bareMinerals blush HEAVEN and all over face color Tropical Radiance.
Good look to all!

Hi 😉 This article is so sweet and I would really love to be a winner of this giveaway! I have never used these products and would love to make the transition from using liquid foundation to using the bare minerals original foundation. I think that this product could definitely change how my skin feels when wearing makeup for the better . Also, if I got the chance to win I would make sure to give my friends and family and honest review on this product. I’d love to see how this product works for me. P.s if I were to win I would be on the warmer side of the light range. Thank you and good luck to everyone

Wwaahou thats a very complete review ! Thanks a lot 😊
Ive always heard good things about this brand but i never had the opportunity of trying !
I would love to win this giveaway, for trying.
And I am Light !

Thanks for this giveaway opportunity! I would be in the medium category! I would like to win this because I am looking for something with good coverage but also doesn’t feel heavy on my skin, plus I’ve always wanted to try this brand and have heard many good things about it! Xoxo, Marisa @mariseeezy

This was an IN DEPTH review. I love it! I’d like to win just to be able to give it a try. I’m trying to expand my foundation knowledge and this would be a way to definitely do that and give my followers a review they could rely on like I did on your review. I would be in the light-Medium shade range. I’m not too pale but I’m not too dark either😬

Great review! I have always been a little skeptical on powder foundations and how good the coverage would be, but after reading your review on this it really made me want to try it!
I would love to win this giveaway and be able to try it out! I would be in the light category.

I love your posts and wanna thank you for the opportunity of einning one of this beautiful foundations!
My skin is full of freckles and i love them but need a really powerful foundation to get them to go with my elaborate night make ups, so it would come in handy to win just this wonderful one.
Mine would be a light.
Good luck eith your blog girl! Keep up with the wonderful job you’re doing!
Xoxo
Gi beatrice

Hi, I would fall into the light catagory. I would like to try the Bare Minerals foundation because I used to wear something similar years ago. I then went through a several year period of cancer and depression and didn’t wear any makeup for many years. When I started to come out of the depression I realized that I had to start fresh so all the old makeup I had went into the garage. I have been gradually purchasing new makeup now and have tried 2 different liquid foundations and I just find they feel so heavy on my face, like a mask. So, yes I would love to see if mineral foundation seems as light on my much older skin as it did years ago. Thanks for this opportunity, you are sooo sweet!!!🤗🤗🤗

Hi, I just want to try my luck on this giveaway. I LOVE your Instagram page! I get so hyped up and inspired by you and your massive makeup collection. I’ve always wanted to do it myself but, in where I live, we don’t have Sephora or any good makeup store. So, it would be nice to win this.

Medium.
I have been wanted to try powder foundation from Bare Minerals,
worrying the look will be too cakey so never actually thought of buying it…
Now seeing you highly recommend it, I would really love to give my skin a chance!
I would love to give my skin some skin-friendly makeup!

You are so amazing for doing this it is very generous of you!!! I would be on the light skin tone catagory!!! I would love to win because I have never won a giveaway before and it would just be awesome to get a free bareminerals loose powder foundation. I love bareminerals because it all looks natural and not cakey and its absolutely beautiful on peoples skin! Thank you so much for all your hard work and everything you do!!! My email is Alexis.Adamson@yahoo.com

My tone is more Medium, thank you for the chance hun, I would love to win because I always want foundations with a natural finish! For me is super important, and this really look like you aren’t wearing any makeup and I love it! ❤️ Also I have not tried many products of the brand and I would love to do it! Good luck to all! 😘🙋🏻🤞🏼

I am Alejandra Vazquez. I would love to tell you about me. If you do want to know about me dm me. On Instagram: holy_ales_makeup I also ask for help to start out my channel be my sponser. I would be so grateful if you could. I would be very happy with anything at all. Thank you! I am looking forward to hear from you. God bless everyone that helps.❤

My skin tone is light….. I would love to use bare minerals powder bcoz firstly I’m mad behind makeup I love makeup…. secondly I have dry skin so whenever I use any kind of powder it makes my skin more dryer so hopefully this will work… love to win

Ahh I am nervous about powder now that I have such poly skin! But the fact that you said it is oil-free is great because I can’t use oily products around my eyes because of my eyelash extensions. I am in the light category and would love love love to win. Thanks for having a great blog and Instagram!

I am in the Medium shade category and I would love to win this because I have been dying to try more Bare Minerals (but I am currently on a serious no buy). I loved this review and I think this powder would work so well for my skin type!!!

I would love to try bare minerals. I havent used their products in 15 yrs. I used to use the mineral veil often. But would love to try their foundation powder! I would be a meduim range.
Awesome giveaway!😉💕

Omg yes it was an amazing review and thanks for the chance to win it
My category I see LIGHT
And I would like to win this coz I have never won anything I love giveaways and I enter giveaways daily let’s see if I’m lucky enough
I love this brand so much
They’re like the magicians of mineral makeup
Also some of their brushes are the best in the world
I love bareminrals
I just started following you on insta
I found your post on my discover page
You have a nice page girl xx

Light. I’ve always been into full coverage makeup, but now that I’m making the transition into having “mature” skin I’m open to different products. Such as more luminous foundation, bb creams, and now loose powder. I’ve never tried a loose powder, but would love to broaden my horizons with Bare Minerals especially if you love it so much. Besides I’ve always been intrigued by loose powder. It just seems like less maintenance. Nowadays I’m all about that life🤗. Great review doll!

I’d love to win medium! As a tired exhausted nursing student entering my last semester I hate looking as tired and exhausted as I am and don’t want my patients thinking I look haggard and judging how I might care for them based on my appearance! I know this will help me look as vibrant and caring as my heart is and will conceal the fact that nursing school is sucking my soul haha just kidding! But for real nursing school is stealing all my beauty sleep away from me

I use Lily Lolo mineral foundation at the moment, layered over a thin layer of BB cream and a silicone based primer, and finished with the mineral veil. I have oily skin and this, combined with blotting papers is the best way I have found to keep my skin looking nice and not greasy. I use thin layers and build up so that it doesn’t look too heavy, and I find that it always looks better after about half an hour when the powder sort of melts in a bit.

I’d love to try Bare minerals, as I have heard good things. I’d be in the (very super pale) light category.

I love ur reviews so much it make me wanna go and use this always thats amazing … i love to win this so much and wish it looks on me so flawless as u 🖤
Im wearing meduim light to meduim i think shades between10 to 15 great for me 😍😍😍

Thank you for this amazing opportunity! When it came to their skin care line it didn’t work for me, I have acne prone skin so I don’t really like to use foundations that can clog my pores. I would love a chance to win their foundation powder because I’ve been wanting to give them a try again, sadly I can’t really get a sample of this at Sephora before I make a purchase. If I do get a chance to win, my shade is most likely neutral ivory 06. I hope I can be one of the lucky winners! Thank you so much again ❤️

I would love to try this foundation bc I’ve never tried anything from bare minerals except for a lippie which I do love . It is actually one of my favorites which makes me want to try this even more after reading what you wrote above ! I also purchased a primer during 21 days of beauty and bc of what I just read I think I’m going to jump the gun and take the plunge and open it ! Especially after hearing so many amazing things ! A face product I’ve been apprehensive about. I would love to give it a try but I don’t know why I haven’t ! I’m in between the light to medium shade range . And thanks for the opportunity !

I love Bare Minerals, it was my first proper foundation and the only one to give me the best coverage and a flawless look. The lightweight feeling is another great perk. I am in the light category. 🤞😊🍀❤

I would love to win a medium shade because I have never tried Bare Minerals and I am obsessed with mineral makeup! I have several scars on my face that I am really insecure about and mineral makeup has always been my go-to for softening their appearance. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Bare Minerals and I would love to try it!

I would love to win because I’ve never tried Bare Minerals, first and foremost. Ive tried bunches of makeup that my skin just doesnt like. Almost always makeup I try makes my skin super oily and causes break outs and blackheads, and turns darker and orange tinted throughout the day. It would be amazing to try a makeup with natural ingredients that might actually help my skin instead of hurt it 🙂 If I win, I would like to try shade # 2.

Hi! I believe i am in the shade light. I would like to win this bare minerals original powder foundation because i am really looking for a great powder that will set my face and not to get oily for a short time. Because its really humid here in the philippines and i really like how it gives fresh and dewy effect and not heavy on the face. Because.who would like to have a cakey face? Hahaha! I can say this would be a perfect powder for as filipinas to still look fresh through out the day. Thank you for the chance to join your giveaway! Love lots! ❤️

I’m in the light category, I used to have this powder in a mini bare minerals kits I got on my 16th bday quite a few years back, a little goes a long way and its so natural looking it really does the job and gets tons of compliments

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